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AMES, Iowa -- Iowa Library Services and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are pleased to announce a series of summer financial literacy programs for young families.

“We see many families in the libraries as children participate in our summer reading programs during the summer months,” said Alysia Peich, coordinator of the project at Iowa Library Services. “This program is a great partnership between Extension staff and the libraries,” said Peich. The program is made possible by a grant to Iowa Library Services from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library®, a partnership with the American Library Association.

The summer program will focus on young families who are laying the groundwork for their financial future, and also those who want to start teaching their young children about managing money. “We are going to offer two workshops that focus on basic money management skills, planning budgets and managing consumer credit,” said Cynthia Needles Fletcher, a professor and family economics specialist with Iowa State Extension and Outreach. Fletcher noted that several libraries will be offering a new workshop for parents called “Raising Money $mart Kids.” Each class will be taught in collaboration with the libraries, and led by Extension family finance program specialists.

Raising Money $mart KidsDate/Time: Tuesday, July 9, 6-9 p.m.Location: Washington Free Public LibraryAddress: 115 W Washington St., Washington, IA
Anyone in the Washington County area is invited to participate and should stop by the library, call 319-653-2097 or e-mail debbie.stanton@washington.lib.ia.us to register